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As a result of the initiative of Mr Sakis Kouvatsos, MCA Treasurer, the Mediterranean Chess Association is please to announce that it will be starting once again to organise the Mediterraean Junior Championships. The tournament is being sponsored by Giannoulis Hotels and Resorts who have also guaranteed the event for three years.
Kydon Sports Club in Chania will be the organiser and has the full support of the Greek Chess Federation.
The event will be held in the prestigious Giannoulis Hotel in KOLIMVARI ,Crete, Greece between 31st August 2010 (arrival) till 8th September 2010 (departure). Kolimvari, is 18km west of Hania and quite close to Kissamos-Kastelli.
This year, the organisers will also try to have a training camp by two FIDE Senior Trainers and this will depend very much on the response of the participants to this idea.
Full details and regulations may be found here : 3rd_mca_junior_champ_2010_crete
How to get there ?
Crete has its own airport. You can either get a plane from home or go via
Athens. The website for the airport is : http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/hania.htm
There are many ferryboats departing from Piraeus daily , the Cretan Greek ferry companies MINOAN , ANEK and others have brand new huge super fast ferries that make the trip
to Crete in 6-7 hours Crete is also connected by ferryboats to almost all Greek
islands as well as by plane to islands with airports.
| Facts about Crete*
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Phone numbers*
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| Size: 8259 sq. km |
International code: 0030 |
| Population: about 500 000 |
Local code: Ira:2810 Chania: 28210,
Reth:28310 |
| Highest Mountain: Psiloritis |
Tourist Information:
Heraklion: 222487 Chania:92943 |
| Airport: Yes |
Bus company: Ira:
245017 |
| Airport: Heraklion:
245644, Chania: 63264 |
Ferries: Heraklion:
244603, Chania:27500 |
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Giannoulis Hotels
Dear
Sirs,
On behalf of the GIANNOULIS Hotels we would
like to have the opportunity to organize the next three editions of the
Mediterranean Chess Associations Junior Championships from 2010 to 2012 in
KOLIMVARI , Crete, Greece.
We believe strongly in the development of our
youth and a Mediterranean initiative promoting this worthy objective, has our
full support.
GIANNOULIS Hotels is well known for its
organization of several important events and we guarantee that the budget for
the event will be secured completely by the GIANNOULIS Hotels. We are confident
that we will be able to offer the hospitality that participants of this
prestigious championship are accustomed to.
We look forward to welcoming everybody to Crete.
Yours sincerely,
Manolis
Giannoulis
Some details about the Hotel for the event. The Hotel is the Cavo Spada and is absolutely beautiful It is a 5-star resort.
Cavo Spada Luxury Resort & Spa is located 18kms west of the
picturesque city of Chania. Its location combines in a unique way the
beauty and tranquility of the Cretan Archipelagos with the unsurpassed
charm of the famous Old Venetian town which is only a short drive away.
Positioned on the west side of the Gulf of Chania, the hotel is built
on a long stretch of beach, offering magnificent views of the Gulf of
Chania and of Cape Spada. The latter is a spectacular rocky cape after
which our hotel was named.
The hotel is spread over a 50,000 m2 private property, hence offering ample space for all the guests
This is a tournament not to be missed! Website : http://www.cavospada.gr/
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